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BOOKS OF INTEREST......
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page is full of horse books that may be of interest to horse owners world wide.
On this page you will find not only Appaloosa books but also horse management
and training books. Most of these books can be bought from the original owner or
from your local books store. Where there are links to purchase the book on line
I have provided them.
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American Appaloosa Anthology, book by Palmer J. Wagner. "This publication of 708 pages contains an analysis of 100 breeder's programs with 600 photographs." This book is still in print follow the above link to learn more about this book and it's writer.
Streamsong Appaloosa horse books out of print. This is a site to watch for those rare books and magazines!
Know the Appaloosa by Lee Arlandson this is out of print so look on E-bay or at amazon.com or Streamsong (we found our copy there) This book covers bloodlines many good photo's with labels stating who the horse and rider are.
SPOTTED PRIDE --The Appaloosa Heritage
Series by Frank Holmes Features the stories of 25 of the breed's
greatest foundation horses, as told by the pioneering men and women who knew
them best. released 2003.
The Story of the Ghost Wind Stallions by Don LaLonde This book is still in print so can be bought at most any book deal. Tells the story of the Ghost Wind Stallions.
The Complete Appaloosa Horse by Jan Davis This book goes into the history of difernt horses, many good photo's clearly marked with who the photo is of. you can order your copy directly from Jan Davis from this link
The Complete book of the Appaloosa by Jan Haddle this book has lots of information and photo's on the founding appaloosa horses. This book is out of print and VERY hard to find (usually goes for a lot of money) so keep your eye open at E-bay or Amazon.com
The Nez Perces: Tribesman of the Columbia Plateau by Dr. Francis Haines tells you about the Nez Perces Indians and their horses - the appaloosa. very interesting reading - paperback edition still in print
The
Appaloosa by Bill Richardson: A book that
documents the early days (1940's) of this breed. Has photo's of the founding
appaloosas. This book is out of print.
Fifty
Years of Appaloosa History chronicles the development of the
organization that did it all. The history of the Appaloosa Horse Club is as
colorful as the horse it represents, and the author, Edith Stanger, has been
through it all, from the earliest years to the present.
Appaloosa: The Spotted Horse in Art and History
by Francis Haines
A pictorial record of the spotted horse in
many cultures and through many centuries, with text narrating the dramatic
history of this distinctive strain.
The Appaloosa Museum currently has copies
of this book available
HORSES
IN AMERICA
by Dr. Francis Haines. out of print
Francis Haines was a PHD and professor of history who became the official
historian for the Appaloosa Horse Club in its early days. This is a general
work, tracing America's horses from the days of the Spanish conquerors and the
spectacular Plains Indians who got horses from the Spaniards long before the
arrivals of the settlers from the East. After tracing the origins of horse
culture in Europe and Asia, the author tells the story of the horse in the New
World and its important role in the exploration of a continent and the building
of a nation.
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BREEDERS of ANY HORSE
The X Factor: The Relationship Between Inherited Heart Size and Racing Performance by Marianna Haun The inheritance of the large heart through the female line on the X chromosome and what it can mean in terms of racing performance and how to breed and select for it. Follow this link read more and buy this book
Blessed Are the Brood Mares by M. Phyllis Lose (1978) Wide range of information on the care of the breeding of mare from mating, through gestation, to foaling and nursing, and on the care of the young horse. Still in print (2nd edition)
Blessed Are the Foals by M. Phyllis Lose It extensively covers diseases and illnesses ... something that occurs, but not to all of us. This book focuses almost exclusively on the foal, examining vaccinations during the first year, handling the foal, turning the mare and foal out, and feeds. Still in Print
Practical Horse Management WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE APPALOOSA Written by Mary-Charlotte Shealy, R.N., Ph.D. "If you are into horses, this book will pay for itself many times." Covers horse selection, feeding, fencing, marketing, stallion management, foaling, barn and paddock ideas... and lots more
purchase @ Brindabella Farms.
Influencing Horse Behavior by Dr. Jim and Lynda McCall Dr. Jim and Lynda McCall are nationally recognized experts on horse behavior, training and management. Jim has a 40 year career as a professional horse trainer he has trained horses for almost every event including hunters and jumpers, race horses, dressage horses, barrel horses, and pleasure horses. Follow link to read more
The Stallion, A Breeding Guide for Owners and Handlers by Dr. Jim McCall Information that will be of interest not only to stallion owners but also to breeding shed personnel, trainers, farm managers and students of the horse. Follow link to read more